Thursday, 27 June 2013

McIlroy woes continue despite cheering Irish crowds (Reuters)

Rory McIlroy gestures on the 15th tee on the first day of the Irish Open golf tournament at Royal Portrush, Northern Ireland June 28, 2012. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton

(Reuters) - Former world number one Rory McIlroy, looking to find his form before next month's British Open, struggled to a two-over-par 74 in the first round of the Irish Open at Carton House, County Kildare on Thursday. McIlroy carded two birdies and four bogeys, including one at the last, to lie seven shots adrift of early leader Shane Lowry whose five-under-par 67 gave the Irishman a one-shot advantage over the rest of the field. ...




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